The 80-Pound Sweet Potato Pie
I was sent to Atwater, CA on a writing assignment for Distiller Magazine to interview David Souza, a 4th generation sweet potato farmer who developed an innovative way to use his excess sweet potato and…
Bobbi’s Infamous Apple Cake
According to my mother, going over to someone’s house empty-handed is a major infraction. One punishable by death! Or at the very least a smack on the tuchus and a lifetime of guilt. So this…
It’s all Greek to me! Kokkari Estiatorio
Kokkari? More like Crack-kari, because they’ve got to be sprinkling it on the food it’s so good. It’s no wonder this high-end Greek restaurant, which is a destination in itself on an obscure corner in…
Marinara Sauce with Heirloom Tomatoes
How this kid fell in love with tomatoes Growing up I felt the same way about raw tomatoes as every other kid—yuck! I slid them out the back of my Burger King Whoppers, and ripped…
Manic for Mezcal Cocktails
Mezcal purists like Karla Amtmann, founder and CEO of Santo Diablo Mezcal, will be the first to tell you, “mezcal is meant to be sipped and savored.” Why? Because, only in its unadulterated form can…
Father Attacks Israeli Ice Cream Cone
I’ve been to Israel twice now: when I was eight years old, and just recently with Honeymoon Israel. As you can imagine, with a nearly three-decade gap between visits, the highlights of the first trip…
Kubeh Soup & Male Menopause?
I had a hot flash at work the other day. I wasn’t doing anything stressful or out of the ordinary either, just typing an email when I felt my toes tingle with warmth. Then the…
It was hot!…the Paella not the Date Night
I was never really into the Groupons, Googley offers, Living anti-social deals, and Pop Sugar’s of the world. In fact, I feel like 99.99% of them are only good for two things: helping me feel…